My Heart Is the Universe; All Things Are Within Me

The phantoms formed from the All Beings' Evil Karma constantly hurl insults and admonitions in this space of will, and some even resort to things like seduction to hinder Zhou Tong's progress.

But Zhou Tong ignored them all.

He is like a stone, a piece of steel; no words, whether threats or temptations, have any effect on the All Beings' Evil Karma.

In fact, Zhou Tong didn't take these things seriously at all. The words of a loser were trying to disturb my Dao Heart.

Time passed, and Zhou Tong continued to move forward.

His steps were steady, his expression calm, giving people a rather powerful feeling.

If someone in the world slanders me, deceives me, insults me, laughs at me, belittles me, despises me, hates me, or cheats me, how should I deal with it?

Just tolerate him, let him be, let him do as he pleases, avoid him, be patient with him, and ignore him. Wait a few more years and you'll see what happens.

Gradually, the phantoms formed from the All Beings' Evil Karma disappeared, and the endless curses vanished completely. In this space of will, only Zhou Tong and the Sun Sacred Emperor remained Eternal Ancient Star.

Zhou Tong continued to move forward, as if he could move forward forever. Even though he didn't know how far he was from his goal, he would keep moving forward and never give up.

I don't know how many steps I took, but a feeling of weakness welled up inside me.

A taut bowstring will eventually be released, and even the strongest will will eventually be exhausted.

After all, the gap between Zhou Tong and the Sun Sacred Emperor is simply too great.

How was the will of the Sun Sacred Emperor forged? It was accumulated little by little through countless battles, countless victories, countless joys and hardships, and countless sorrows and despairs, honed over tens of thousands of years.

On the other hand, Zhou Tong is not even a hundred years old, and the trials and tribulations he has experienced are incomparable to those of the Sun Sacred Emperor. How could he possibly contend with the Sun Sacred Emperor's will?

Even if the Sun Sacred Emperor's will is like a tree without roots or water without a source, it is still something that Zhou Tong cannot contend with now; the gap is too great.

"I don't know how much time has passed since I took that first step, but my heart has never been at peace!" Zhou Tong knew in his heart that he had been constantly fighting against this will.

But no matter who it is, there will eventually be a limit.

His struggle is essentially a 100-meter sprint. While he may be full of energy and invincible in the short term, he will eventually get tired in the long run.

In terms of resilience, however, it is far inferior to the will forged through countless trials by the Sun Sacred Emperor.

"Change your mindset, starting now."

"I began to focus on dissecting various Daos and Laws, keeping my mind pure and unaffected by any intense pain... I reached the utmost emptiness, maintained perfect stillness, and observed the return of all things as they arose." Zhou Tong thought to himself.

Being mindful of potential dangers even in times of peace and planning ahead, Zhou Tong realized that his will was nearing its limit, and continuing to resist would lead to certain death. He needed to change his approach, just as the Tao Te Ching had suggested.

What do the world's troubles have to do with me? My heart is the universe, and all things are contained within me!

Any pressure or pain was just a drizzle; he began to truly delve into the profound meanings of all the scriptures he had acquired over the years.

During those three years in the cosmos, Zhou Tong spent most of his time studying the ten ancient scriptures and Ten Evils Treasure Art he was cultivating; however, the ancient scriptures he obtained were far more than just those ten, and the secret techniques he acquired were far more than just the Ten Evils Treasure Art.

Most people simply don't have the time to ponder this, but now is the perfect time.

Zhou Tong continued to walk forward, but he had already closed his eyes, immersing himself wholeheartedly in enlightenment.

However, it sounds simple, but it's extremely difficult to do.

A person can concentrate on reading in a quiet place, but what about in a bustling city? How can one find peace amidst the chaos of the world?

Zhou Tong is now facing a similar situation.

Without the soul-scorching and physical-destruction pain inflicted by the Sun Sacred Emperor, Zhou Tong could easily have entered a state of enlightenment and wholeheartedly comprehended the Great Dao.

But now, with boundless and endless suffering, it's too difficult to remain undisturbed. No matter how he tries to comprehend the Dao, the intense pain will disturb his mind, and the pressure will awaken him.

It was intense pain, an invisible pressure that constantly disturbed Zhou Tong's mind.

But gradually, Zhou Tong began to forget this pressure and discard all the pain. Although his will was still gradually approaching the Sun Sacred Emperor in this space, he gradually let go of that pain. No matter how the sky collapsed and the earth cracked, Zhou Tong was completely immersed in the boundless ocean of the Great Dao, swimming freely...

Only in solitude and pain can the soul reveal its strength, and the will shine as brightly as the Star Scripture.

His mindset was different, especially the terrifying will formed under such intense pain, which gave rise to an unimaginable, inexhaustible power that kept him going.

The more he pondered, the happier he became.

That was the joy of hearing the Great Way, a gentle happiness filling my heart.

Within the space of will, Zhou Tong's will became increasingly solid, and streaks of light gradually emerged, like twinkling Star Scripture. These shimmering lights multiplied, eventually transforming into what seemed like a universe.

Meanwhile, on the other side, in the Ziwei Star Domain—

"What? The Golden Crow Clan has found the whereabouts of the Fusang Divine Tree?" Ye Fan was shocked when he heard the news that Pang Bo had spread from all over the outside world.

"How is this possible? The Fusang Divine Tree should have entered the Northern Sea Eye along with Zhou Tong! What exactly did the Golden Crow Clan discover?" Ye Fan was shocked. He clearly saw the Fusang Divine Tree enter the Northern Sea Eye, but it was discovered by the Golden Crow Clan?

The Sun Sacred Emperor's arrangements were so meticulously planned that even the mere Golden Crow Clan could find traces of them.

"It's most likely that the Golden Crow Clan found information about the Fusang Divine Tree from various clues, but they don't know that the Fusang Divine Tree has already sunk into the Northern Sea Eye along with Zhou Tong!" Purple Haze Fairy speculated.

"Regardless, now that the news has spread, and it concerns the Fusang Divine Tree, we should go and see. Maybe Little Tyrant has already escaped!" Pang Bo also spoke up.

Ye Fan and Zi Xia nodded in agreement.

"Om-long!"

Finally, in that space of will, Zhou Tong's will shone brightly, possessing an supreme power. Radiance burst forth from his body, like countless Star Scripture, dazzling and magnificent.

The Great Way is as deep as an abyss, blending with the world and its dust, like the World Creation and earth, giving birth to a completely new universe.

My heart and my will are the universe!

"Thump!"

Finally, Zhou Tong opened his eyes, and right in front of him, at arm's length, was the Sun Sacred Emperor!

"We've finally arrived here. Sun Sacred Emperor, I've won!" Zhou Tong looked at the Sun Sacred Emperor before him, his expression neither sad nor happy.

His will underwent an unimaginable transformation, giving him a greater sense of composure and calmness.

Looking back, the so-called burning pain of the soul and the so-called excruciating pain of burning the body were like a drizzle.

The Sun Sacred Emperor remained in the same posture, standing there quietly, as if standing Eternal Ancient Star.

But Zhou Tong extended his palm to him.

"!!"

He grasped at empty air; the Sun Sacred Emperor was merely a shadow, devoid of any substance or power.

At the same time, the phantom of the Sun Sacred Emperor slowly dissipated, and finally disappeared completely from Zhou Tong's sight.

"So, the will you left behind has already been worn down by me!" Zhou Tong said softly.

"Om!"

The will of the Sun Sacred Emperor vanished, and in an instant, this space of will underwent a dramatic change. Warm Sun Sacred Power filled the entire space, and a sense of affinity surged into Zhou Tong's mind.

The Sun Sacred Power in the space of will was no longer as unbearable as a raging fire, but rather like warm sunlight, nourishing Zhou Tong's mind and spirit.

At the same time, Zhou Tong, who was sitting cross-legged under the Fusang Divine Tree, slowly opened his eyes.

He could feel that he had become connected with the Fusang Divine Tree in front of him, and that his will had been deeply imprinted on the Fusang Divine Tree.

"So that's how it is. My will outlasted the Sun Sacred Emperor's will and took its place..." Zhou Tong's heart stirred, and the Fusang Divine Tree, which was radiating endless golden light, instantly transformed into a beam of golden light and entered Zhou Tong's Ten Cave Heaven Divine Rings, where it "took root" in the Sun Emperor of the Immortal Domain within the Divine Ring.

"Buzz!"

Just then, a crack appeared in this Nothingness.

"Just as I expected, this Sea Eye will open after I completely subdue the Fusang Divine Tree!" Zhou Tong smiled.

The gap grew larger and larger over time, until finally—

"Boom!"

The Sea Eye opened wide, and the ocean above seemed to be pouring down. At that moment, Zhou Tong moved without hesitation and soared into the sky.